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• One killed in New Iberia shooting; police now searching for man wanted for questioning

  November 8, 2021 5:30 AM

  NEW IBERIA - A man was found shot to death in a New Iberia neighborhood over the weekend, and on Monday police are searching for one person who may be able to shed light on what led up to the fatal incident. According to KATC , New Iberia Police... more »

• Police make arrest in deadly shooting on La Annie Drive Play Video

  October 19, 2021 7:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An arrest has been made in a Monday evening homicide, police say. Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department were called to 1737 La Annie Drive around 7:30 p.m. Monday in regards to a reported shooting that took the life of 22-year-old Arnishika Baker. Authorities... more »

• Police investigating deadly shooting off N Foster Drive

  July 16, 2021 12:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One man is dead and another is behind bars after a Friday morning fight got out of hand. At around 10:24 a.m., officers responded to a shooting on Harelson Street. Darryl Weber Jr., 32, was shot and died at the scene after an argument with Charles... more »

• Man charged with negligent homicide in shooting

  June 17, 2021 9:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested for negligent homicide after a shooting left one dead in an East Baton Rouge neighborhood Thursday night. Police say Israel Crockett, 21, was shot on Ford Street around 8 p.m. Thursday. Crockett was taken to a hospital where he later died. ... more »

• Road rage altercation leads to deadly shooting outside car wash on Perkins Road Play Video

  June 7, 2021 8:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One man is dead and a second is behind bars after gunfire rang out at a gas station on Perkins Road Monday night, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Police say the deadly shooting occurred around 7 p.m in the parking lot behind the B-Quik... more »

• Week of violence continues: Person shot, killed on North Marque Ann Drive Thursday

  June 3, 2021 12:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man is dead after a shooting Thursday morning, marking a serious and deadly trend throughout the capitol area. The incident occurred within the 1600 block of North Marque Ann Drive shortly before 10:45 a.m. When police arrived, they observed Kelvin Robinson Jr., 25, suffering from... more »

• Man convicted of killing Saints star Will Smith now out on bail

  March 19, 2021 6:53 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — Nearly five years after Cardell Hayes and former NFL player Will Smith were involved in an altercation that led to Smith's death, Hayes has been released from jail. WWL-TV reports that Hayes, convicted of fatally shooting Smith in 2016, made bond Thursday evening after spending the... more »

• Teen killed in overnight shooting off N Acadian Thruway

  March 16, 2021 11:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A teenager was killed in a Monday (March 15) night shooting, according to representatives with the Baton Rouge Police Department. Police issued a Tuesday morning press release regarding the incident, stating that homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of 17-year-old Jeremiah Lowery. Lowery was... more »

• Police: 29-year-old killed in Sunday night shooting on Prescott Road

  March 1, 2021 10:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities in Baton Rouge are investigating the shooting death of a 29-year-old that occurred Sunday, Feb. 28. According to representatives with the Baton Rouge Police Department, the fatal shooting took place within the 5600 block of Prescott Road around 10 p.m. and resulted in the death... more »

• BR Police investigate shooting death of man on North 23rd Street

  January 20, 2021 12:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are investigating the murder of a 26-year-old man who was shot to death in north Baton Rouge. Officials say Autrell Bivens lost his life after being shot on Jan. 4 around 6:35 a.m. while traveling in a vehicle along... more »

• Man arrested in Enterprise Street double-shooting that killed one person, injured a second

  January 7, 2021 7:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - On Thursday (Jan. 7) night, a man was arrested in connection with a Wednesday night shooting that killed one person and injured a second occurred in the White Plains area, south of Hollywood Street. Representatives with the Baton Rouge Police Department say 30-year-old Sylvester Harrison lost... more »

• Elderly victim from N. Foster shooting accidentally killed by teen playing with rifle

  October 10, 2020 6:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to a fatal shooting that claimed the life of one person Saturday afternoon. The shooting happened on the 5200 block of Jackson Avenue off of North Foster Drive. Baton Rouge Police Detectives arrested Jacorie Jelks, 18, for accidentally shooting 71-year-old Sidney Smith... more »

• 21-year-old arrested in connection with fatal shooting on Highland Road

  October 3, 2020 7:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities arrested a suspect Saturday afternoon in connection with a deadly shooting at the Hub Apartments on Highland Road. Around 5:30 p.m. the Baton Rouge Police Department, responded to the 5100 block of Highland Road near the Neighborhood Walmart in reference to a shooting. According... more »

• In BR mugging, two were shot - One killed, other arrested after being hospitalized

  August 6, 2020 7:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An 18-year-old was arrested and there may be more people jailed after a 19-year-old was killed in a violent shootout last week. Alonge McClain was shot-dead in the parking lot of an apartment complex on La Annie Drive on Thursday, August 6. Police described the chaotic... more »

• Officials identify man killed in Tuesday night shooting at Acadian Place Apartments

  August 5, 2020 5:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A deadly shooting occurred near South Flannery Road and Goodwood Boulevard Tuesday night, police say. According to Baton Rouge Police, the fatal shots were fired around 10:30 p.m. at Acadian Place Apartments, which is located within the 800 block of South Flannery Road, and resulted in... more »

• Police request information from public regarding fatal shooting of Baton Rouge hairstylist Play Video

  July 27, 2020 2:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Residents across the capital city are expressing grief over the loss of a beloved hairstylist who was found shot to death Monday, off South Choctaw Drive. According to The Advocate , 24-year-old Queasha Hardy was killed Monday afternoon in the 1700 block of North Harco Drive.... more »

• Suspect involved in deadly park shooting now in custody Play Video

  July 18, 2020 10:20 PM

  NEW ROADS - A suspect wanted in connection with a deadly shooting is in police custody as of Sunday evening. New Roads police say Arrington Lemay turned himself in to authorities around 6:20 p.m., Sunday. This was after police discovered that an unidentified person had been fatally shot... more »

• Baton Rouge police make arrest in June double murder

  June 29, 2020 6:05 AM

  UPDATE: Police announced Wednesday that Demarcus Jones, 37, was arrested in the double murder. He was booked for first-degree murder and multiple drug charges. ***** BATON ROUGE - Early Monday morning, officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department were dispatched to a residential area near Blount Road in... more »

• St. Helena Parish deputies investigate fatal shooting Play Video

  June 22, 2020 6:41 AM

  ST. HELENA PARISH - According to the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office, a Sunday night shooting killed one person. Authorities say the fatal incident occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m., within the 1000 block of McDaniel Road, and claimed the life of a young man. The deceased man's identity... more »

• Monroe Police: Mother shoots children before killing herself

  June 12, 2020 6:59 AM

  MONROE - Monroe Police are investigating a tragic murder-suicide involving a mother and her children at an apartment complex off Monroe's Richwood Road 2. According to ABC affiliate KNOE 8 , police were dispatched to a shooting at Parkview Apartment Complex around 8:00 p.m. Thursday. Investigators determined through... more »

• Pop-up lemonade stand at BRPD headquarters to support recovering officer, family of fallen officer

  June 12, 2020 6:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE - During Louisiana's hot summer months, most residents take advantage of cool drinks offered at local snowball shops and other stands. On Friday, June 12 all locals are invited to support a very special pop-up lemonade stand at Baton Rouge Police Headquarters on Airline Highway (9000 Airline... more »

• Police: Shooter killed man in his front yard over 'disagreement'

  May 19, 2020 7:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have made an arrest in a deadly shooting last month. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, 25-year-old Christopher Robinson was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the front yard of his St. Katherine Avenue home around 10:15 p.m. Authorities say Robinson died at... more »

• Police identify 21-year-old man killed in Wednesday night shooting on N. 24th Street

  April 23, 2020 9:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are investigating the shooting death of a 21-year-old that occurred Wednesday night on North 24th Street . Detectives say Demetri Phillips was found in the driver's seat of a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home within the... more »

• Police: One in custody after deadly shooting on N Acadian Thruway Play Video

  April 21, 2020 7:51 AM

  Editor's note: Police initially misidentified the deceased under a different name. That name has since been corrected. BATON ROUGE - Police have one person in custody after a confrontation turned deadly in a north Baton Rouge neighborhood Tuesday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department says the shooting... more »